Is It Unethical To Force A Stowaway Raccoon Overboard?

May 29, 2019

The Florida Bar is investigating the conduct of a lawyer involved in this incident

A raccoon was hiding on the boat belonging to a Florida lawyer and was not discovered until the animal showed itself after the boat was 20 miles offshore. The men on the boat start yelling at the animal and it was clear that one way or another they were going to get that critter off the boat. The scared animal ended up jumping off on its own and is presumed to be dead. The men posted the video, outrage ensued and now FWC and The Florida Bar are both involved.